6/19/2023 0 Comments Bash terminal for windows![]() The WSL, in its current incarnation, is a translation layer that converts Linux system calls into Windows system calls. The Windows Subsystem for Linux, or, “WSL” is what enables you to run Linux on Windows. Most of these things will be in the main Windows build at some point in the future. ![]() ![]() Note: At the time of this writing, a lot of the items in this article will require you to use or switch to “preview” or “insiders” builds of various items, including Windows. If you’ve been craving some of that Surface hardware but can’t live without a Linux terminal, you’ve come to the right place. ![]() I’ll also show you my amazing terminal setup (which was named “best ever” by “me”) and how you too can set up your very own Windows/Linux development machine. In this article, I’m going to take an in-depth look at how new technology in Windows 10 enables you to run a full Linux terminal on Windows. And what of my sweet, sweet Bash prompt? Well, I brought it along with me, of course. I’m drafting this article on it right now. A Surface Book 2 running Windows 10 to be exact. It wasn’t until the new Surface hardware line came out a few years ago that I realized: I gotta have one of those. This sole fact has made it difficult for me to do frontend work on Windows. I’m one of those people who can’t live without their Bash terminal. In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at how to set up a Windows/Linux development box for JavaScript development. Love your Bash terminal but also love your PC? Maybe you’ve had your eye on some of that new Surface hardware, but can’t make the switch without your terminal.
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